Five Things You Need to Know Today, Oct. 5

Here are five things you need to know today:

Adult Book Club: The Memorial Hall Library will be holding its monthly book club meeting at 7:30 p.m. This week they were discussing the book “Seven Events That Made America America: And Proved That the Founding Fathers Were Right All Along,” by conservative historian Larry Schweikart.

Field Hockey vs. Lowell: The Andover Field Hockey team has continued to dominate the opposition. Check the O-Zone Sports Report at 6 a.m. to find out how bad they beat them.

Gas Prices: Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: the 65 Main Street – $3.43/gallon; , Route 125 and Salem Street – $3.45/gallon; Sunoco, 220 North Main St., $3.45/gallon.

Weather: Today will bring decreasing clouds with a high temperature of 63 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low temperature of 37 degrees.

Ballardvale Historic Districts Commission: This group meets today to discuss issues affecting the Ballardvale Historic District in Andover. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the town offices.

Check out all of the events happening in Andover today at our events calendar.